Notebooks

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LaTrucha · 17/01/2009 17:33

Has anyone got one and would you recommend it? My DH needs a computer just to take on trips to archives abroad. He doesn't want or need anything fancy. We do have an portable, external hard drive.

We also have the possibility of a two-year old laptop, which originally cost £1000 but is reconditioned and going for £200.

We have a laptop for general use but he can't use that as I need to mumsnet.

What do you reckon?

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twoluvlykids · 17/01/2009 17:34

lol "need to mn"

BennyAndJoon · 17/01/2009 17:36

I have a toshiba NB100 that I was given for christmas

it is fab and soooo small and light.

I would say that the keyboard is quite small and I haven't got used to it yet

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LaTrucha · 17/01/2009 17:43

You know it's true

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NotQuiteCockney · 17/01/2009 17:46

I like the Asus Eee. It's cheap and tiny. The battery life isn't great, but it does the job.

Oh, if he has fairly thick fingers I wouldn't recommend it though - be sure to try out the keyboard somewhere, rather than just buying it online, as the keys are tiny.

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LaTrucha · 17/01/2009 18:17

Would you go for new notebook or second-hand (2 years old) laptop?

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BennyAndJoon · 17/01/2009 20:51

personally I would go for a new one if there is not much price difference. The speed etc will be so much better, and you aren't inheriting problems, and you have warranty. Not as green though

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LaTrucha · 18/01/2009 09:54

Thanks. Got to start researching models now.

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